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Fantech Aria II Review

0 Packaging, Weight, Cable & Feet » Introduction Founded in 2009, Fantech is a gaming peripheral company based in Indonesia. Being the follow-up to 2022’s Aria XD7, the right-handed ergonomic Aria II is released in two distinct variants. The regular Aria II is restricted to USB full-speed and therefore 1000 Hz, and unlike with the Helios… Read more

MSI GeForce RTX 5080 Vanguard SOC Review

Introduction MSI debuts its new Vanguard line of graphics cards with the GeForce RTX 50-series, and we have with us the MSI RTX 5080 Vanguard SOC graphics card, in its Launch Edition collector’s package. The new Vanguard line of graphics cards are positioned between MSI’s SUPRIM line of halo-segment custom design graphics cards, and its… Read more

ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 Astral OC Review

Introduction The ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5080 OC is the company’s most premium custom design graphics card powered by NVIDIA’s new enthusiast-segment GPU. ASUS designed the ROG Astral brand to be positioned above its ROG Strix series, offering a combination of premium aesthetics and powerful air cooling. This is the only air-cooled graphics card… Read more

Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5080 Gaming OC Review

Introduction Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5080 Gaming OC is a value custom design graphics card based on NVIDIA’s new enthusiast segment GPU that’s just a notch below last week’s flagship RTX 5090 launch. The Gaming OC brand of graphics cards tend to be priced only slightly above the baseline price, bringing you a contemporary and capable… Read more

Colorful GeForce RTX 5080 Vulcan OC Review

Introduction The Colorful iGame GeForce RTX 5080 Vulcan OC joins a long heritage of graphics cards from the company that have shocked and awed us with their features, factory overclock, cooling capability, and lots more. Over the past 15 years, Colorful had a well-earned reputation of building graphics cards with over-the-top designs and features, something… Read more

Gainward GeForce RTX 5080 Phoenix GS Review

Introduction Gainward GeForce RTX 5080 Phoenix GS is the company’s value custom-design take on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080. The Phoenix line of graphics cards strike a balance, featuring a factory overclock, low noise, and are generally priced closer to the NVIDIA MSRP, while the company’s Phantom line of graphics cards take the upper crust… Read more

Zotac GeForce RTX 5080 AMP Extreme Infinity Review

Introduction Zotac GeForce RTX 5080 AMP Extreme Infinity is the company’s most premium custom design variant of the latest enthusiast segment GPU from NVIDIA. The new RTX 5080 may be the generation’s second-fastest GPU after last week’s flagship RTX 5090, but it’s designed for the same gaming tier—4K Ultra HD with maxed out settings, and… Read more

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition Review

Introduction NVIDIA only just kicked off its GeForce RTX 50-series Blackwell generation last week, and we already have our second GPU from series, the new GeForce RTX 5080. We have many of these cards with us to review, but today we bring you the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition, their de facto reference design…. Read more

Galax GeForce RTX 5080 1-Click OC Review

Introduction Galax GeForce RTX 5080 1-Click OC is the company’s custom design graphics card priced at NVIDIA’s MSRP price for the RTX 5080 of $999. It’s the only custom design card we have at MSRP, and hence joins the RTX 5080 Founders Edition for our review coverage. We have a much larger number of custom… Read more

Softears Studio4 In-Ear Monitors Review – A True Reference!

Introduction Softears, formally known as Softear Acoustics, is a Chinese IEM brand that was conceptualized in 2014, with a studio started in Shenzhen in 2017 before moving to Chengdu in 2019 where it operates an independent R&D lab and its own production facilities—not too different from FiiO’s industrial park that we visited recently. If some… Read more

Asus ROG Strix X870-A Gaming Wi-Fi Review

0 on Jan 28th, 2025, Manufacturer: ASUS Packaging & Contents » Introduction With cheaper motherboards for both AMD Socket AM5 and Intel LGA1851 on the horizon and with 600-series chipset boards still easy to find, it’s a wonder that X870 motherboards are racking up encouraging numbers of reviews on various retailer websites. Especially since AMD’s disappointing… Read more

KLEVV URBANE V DDR5-7600 32 GB CL36 Review

0 Packaging & Contents » Introduction KLEVV is a manufacturer of DRAM memory modules and flash memory products in the consumer market, operating under the guidance of parent company Essencore Limited. Essencore is based out of Hong Kong and was founded in 2014, focusing on distributing memory (DRAM/NAND) related products. KLEVV has a number of established… Read more

ASUS GeForce RTX 5090 Astral OC Review – Astronomical Premium

Introduction We have with us the ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5090 OC graphics card, which debuts the new ROG Astral brand for ASUS. Designed to provide the best of ASUS thermal engineering and industrial design, the ROG Astral brand is positioned a notch above the ROG Strix brand, providing the company’s best air cooling… Read more

MSI GeForce RTX 5090 Suprim SOC Review

Introduction MSI GeForce RTX 5090 SUPRIM SOC is the company’s most premium air-cooled custom design graphics card based on the new RTX 5090 Blackwell, the flagship RTX 50-series GPU, designed to not just max all current and upcoming games at 4K Ultra HD, but also unlock new experiences never before imagined, such as 8K 60… Read more

MSI GeForce RTX 5090 Suprim Liquid SOC Review

Introduction The MSI GeForce RTX 5090 SUPRIM Liquid SOC graphics card is designed to be the fastest custom-design RTX 5090, which in turn is the flagship next-generation graphics card that the new GeForce Blackwell generation kicks the door open with. The SUPRIM brand of graphics cards from MSI represent the company’s highest tier of industrial… Read more